Third generation mobile communications system in Norway

The Royal Ministry of Transport and Communications has received an application for the vacant fourth licence to build and operate a third generation public mobile communication system (3G) in Norway, and announces today that the licence will be assigned in a sealed auction.

The auction will take place 12th December this year and the auction is open to all interested parties.

The licence to build and operate a third generation public mobile communications system in Norway will be assigned following a sealed first-price auction. This means that each participant in the auction may only submit one single bid and the licence will be awarded the highest bidder.

All interested parties whishing to participate in the auction must submit a guarantee payable on demand. Deadline for submitting bids has been fixed at Wednesday, December 12th, 16:00 PM local time. On Thursday 13th December, 09:00 AM local time the bids will be opened. Only the bidder with the highest bid will be made public.

To increase the degree of infrastructure competition in Norway, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has decided to increase the population coverage requirements from 30 % to 40 % (see the draft licence for use of frequencies for third generation mobile communications system/3G).

For more information:

Invitation to participate in auction for allocation of license for use of third-generation (3G) mobile communications system in Norway